I was sleeved July 13, Friday. I have had massive diarrhea since then. It's awful. Anything I can take for the diarrhea and god awful bubbly guts? I feel so awful and full from the bloating. Ugh.

All you are taking in are liquids. Liquids in, liquids out.

As soon as you start with full liquids, this will start to change, and as you move along - it will probably be the opposite problem. When you get to solids, things should normalize.

Be prepared to just roll with the flow (literally)....

Oh I know the liquid in and liquid out is hard, but there will be a day you miss it and constipation can be pretty painful and uncomfortable too.

I'm using metamucil, suppositories and I have tried Milk of Magnesia but it made me gag and I can only tolerate 1 tablespoon of it without getting sick.

I have to be careful having too many artificial sweeteners such as sugar-free products like sugar-free popsicles, s-f pudding, s-f Jello makes me have a gassy belly and gives me headaches.

Eventually it will slow down, I promise you but please be sure to get in your liquids because you don't want to be dehydrated if you are going way too much.

Contact your surgeon and dietietian they should be able to help you. I have had tremendous problems with the diarrhea. None at present, THank God, but I was suppose to be on protein drinks for 2 wks pre op and diarrhea started day one. by day 7 I was weak and afraid I would wind up in the hosp with dehydration so I called the doc and was told to dc the shakes for 3 days and eat lean chicken breast and salad. That resolved the problem,but then to start on soy protein and soy milk. Same problem. The surgeon told me that some people can not handle all the protein and the nut told me that after surgery I would not be drinking anything like as much protein and would not have as much to worry about. So here it is day 7 post op and first bm. I had to drink a whole shake just to make it happen today. LOL What a surprise. Just to show you that things do change for the better. Yeah it is hard to get anything clear liq that will stop it. Ask if you can take lomotil also get some lactaid chewable to try when you get on full liquids. Chew it just before you drink your protein shakes and use lactaide milk for the shakes. I have never been lactose intolerance, but the lactaide seemed to stop the problem for me. You know, just clear everything with your surgeon and keep him informed with problems. Good luck to you.

Liquids in = liquids out.

Healing guts are noisy. It takes a long while for them to quiet down permanently. Are you on a PPI? You should be taking Nexium, Prilosec or Protonix to control the acid.

This phase passes quickly. I hope you feel better soon.

~Cheri

Oh, and that bloated, crampy and full feeling sounds suspiciously like my lactose intolerance felt. You might try mixing lactose free shakes with warm tea or Water for a day and see how you're feeling.

Best of luck,

~Cheri

I haven't had anything but broth, ice, water, and Popsicle so far. No dairy yet. I have been readmitted into hospital now. Grr. Still have my drain too. Ready to move on!

Here's hoping that you will soon be on the right road to recovery. Let us know what happens.

I became instantly lactose intolerant and had to use light soy milk instead of skim milk and the gas and horrible diarrhea subsided ..try that and see if it gets better..and as always call your dietitian!

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Keeping you in my thoughts for peace

life is a journey, not a destination; so, stop running -H.D. THEROUX

Ditto. I had my surgery Friday the 13th, and did fine till I drank some apple juice at the airport on monday. I've been like Niagara falls ever since. I went on ahead and took some Immodium. But my guts still sound like a one man band.